Ep. 111 - David Kropaczek, Oak Ridge National Labs

Published: Nov. 2, 2018, 10 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • David’s work as Director for the U.S. Department of Energy innovation hub, Consortium for Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors
  • Core design and refiguration of fuel between cycles
  • Influence of temperature on water density and its effect on the reactor
  • Inherent safety of light water reactors
  • PWR and BWR reactors
  • Independent analysis of reactor core design and fuel optimization
  • Global trends and interactions in the nuclear field
  • Focus of CASTLE, energy innovation hub at NC State
  • CRUD-induced power shift and CRUD-induced localized corrosion
  • Pellet clad interaction
  • Thermohydraulics, dry spots, and departure of nucleate boiling
  • The Future of CASTLE and its contributions to the nuclear industry